How much is a used kiln worth?
There is no easy way to determine this since there is no “blue book” price you can use as a reference. Normally we recommend the following; Find the price of a new kiln on our web site that is similar in size and features to the used one. You can assume that a used kiln is worth 25% to 50% of that amount, maybe a little more/less, depending on wear, age, operating condition, etc. Sometimes getting a good price for your used kiln is just good luck; Find the perfect buyer for the kiln, and you get maximum value. Or you might have bad luck because simply no one around wants to buy it. It’s real value is whatever someone is willing to pay for it. Kilns are utilitarian by nature (like a pickup truck). No matter how beat up it is, as long as a kiln can fire, it’s always worth something. As a seller, keep that in mind. If you can not demonstrate it firing, it’s going to be a hard sell because the buyer is taking a big risk. I want to buy a used kiln, but I’m concerned. What are some of the th
